Inspire and empower refugee and immigrant youth through education!
As a volunteer tutor, you’ll play a vital role in helping young learners build confidence in English, improve academic skills, and adjust to a new educational system. By offering patience, guidance, and encouragement, you can make a lasting impact on a student’s future. Whether it’s through one-on-one tutoring or group learning, your support will help bridge gaps in education and open doors to new opportunities.
With just 2-4 hours per week, you can provide virtual tutoring from the comfort of your home while making a meaningful difference in a student’s life.
What You'll Do
- Provide academic support in English, reading, and writing.
- Encourage language development through engaging conversations and activities.
- Create a supportive learning environment tailored to the student’s needs.
- Offer mentorship and guidance to build confidence and independence.
- Collaborate with foster parents and IFC program staff to ensure student progress.
- Track student achievements and submit monthly progress reports.
Why Volunteer?
- Make a lasting impact by empowering refugee and immigrant youth through education.
- Flexible commitment
- Gain experience in tutoring, mentoring, and cross-cultural education.
What You Need:
- General knowledge of school subjects.
- Patience, compassion, and creativity to engage youth with limited English proficiency.
- Commitment to 2-4 hours per week of tutoring.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with foster parents and IFC staff.
- Minimum of 60 college credit hours required- must submit proof
Volunteer Requirements
To ensure a safe and supportive environment, all volunteers must complete our onboarding process, which includes:
- Background check with FBI fingerprinting
- Online abuse awareness trainings
- Reference checks
- Interview with staff
Additionally, this program requires specialized training before starting your volunteer role, including:
- DFPS Reporting Abuse Training (online)
- DFPS Trauma-Informed Care Training (online)
Ready to Make a Difference?
Click "Respond" to this opportunity, and a volunteer team member will reach out to you with the next steps. You’ll also receive a confirmation email confirming your response!
